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Bardenay and Bardenay Distillery continue to make waves with awards and media spotlights! Discover what’s new, explore our rich history, and see what others are saying about our craft selections. As you dive in, kick back with one of our signature spirits for the perfect complement to a relaxing read. 

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BARDENAY RESTAURANTS

  • Fodor's Expert Review: Bardenay

    Fodors Travel

    First there were brewpubs, now here's a restaurant–distillery, where the the fixings for the inventive cocktails, like the...

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  • CDA Location Profile

    —Spokane Inlander

    As the nation’s first restaurant distillery, Bardenay’s innovative history and talent in the kitchen has provided...

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  • BW LUNCH BUNCH: HEY, BARDENAY

    Boise Weekly, May 23, 2024

    You may not know this, but Bardenay, that stalwart flagship of a restaurant/bar/distillery that anchors itself...

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  • Find: Hot Buttered Rum at Bardenay

    Idaho Press—Boise Weekly, November 17, 2022

    Picture this: It's a snowy winter day, the wind scurrying snowflakes in white dustdevils as you come into a cozy...

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  • The Oldest Distillery In Idaho Is A Culinary Masterpiece

    Only In Idaho, July 26, 2022

    Did you know Idaho is home to the nation’s first restaurant and distillery? For more than 20 years, Bardenay, with locations...

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  • Best Restaurants in Boise: A Local's Guide to Gastronomic Greatness

    WeKnowBoise.com, April 14, 2022

    Boise’s restaurant scene has flourished in the last few years, bringing the Treasure Valley a variety of incredible eateries...

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  • Out-Jakes: Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery

    —Jake Blanchard "Out-Jakes" Ep. 8, August 10, 2021

    Welcome to the facinating world of craft spirits! In this episode: Jake chats with Kevin Settles, founder of Bardenay in Idaho.

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  • OUT-JAKES: KEVIN SETTLES

    —Jake Blanchard "Out-Jakes" Ep. 42, May 3, 2021

    Kevin Settles owns Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery serving (3) locations in Idaho. He shares his journey in being one of the first...

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  • Boise Drinks: From Berry to Bottle

    Idaho Press—Boise Weekly, Updated July 16, 2020

    Hovering over his two 37.5-pound bags of Washington-grown blackcurrants, Bardenay Distillery Manager, Scott Probert looked like the proverbial kid...

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  • BARDENAY OWNER APPLIES TO BUILD NEW EAGLE RESTAURANT

    Boise Dev, October 2, 2019

    The owner of Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery will soon open a new Treasure Valley eatery in Eagle. Kevin Settles applied to the City of Eagle to...

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  • Boise: Not Predicting Idaho’s Future, Reinventing It

    JonnyJet.com, September 24, 2018

    Move over America’s hip cities, here comes Boise. Really more of a big town, Boise is an ultra-walker-friendly desert oasis, both in floral and cultural...

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  • The Top Restaurants in Boise, ID

    TheCultureTrip.com, May 10, 2017

    Boise, the state capital of Idaho, has a vibrant and varied restaurant community typified by relaxed dining, locally sourced produce and classical Northwestern cuisine...

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  • 15 Delicious Ways To Eat Like The Locals Do In Idaho

    Only In Idaho, November 7, 2016

    Whether you're visiting a place for the first time or are ready to settle down permanently, it takes time to understand the ins and outs of the local...

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  • Drink in Some Stunning Views at Bardenay

    Spokesman-Review, May 11, 2011

    The shiny copper distilling equipment and stainless steel storage tanks at the entrance of the restaurant provide a glimpse of what’s inside...

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  • In Coeur d’Alene It’s Bardenay Time

    KXLY, March 20, 2008

    COEUR D’ALENE — A new and unique restaurant called The Bardenay has opened its doors in the Riverstone development in Coeur d'Alene...

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  • Bardenay at Riverstone Impressive Place

    Spokesman-Review, June 30, 2007

    There’s a bit of a social stigma with dining solo. Last week, I decided to pop down to Riverstone and check out the new Bardenay Restaurant...

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  • Bardenay

    Idaho Press—Boise Weekly, January 12, 2005

    My mother spent hours cutting mounds of parsley to make her tabouli salad. She was so excited when we purchased a Cuisinart...

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BARDENAY DISTILLERIES & SPIRITS

  • You Asked: What is being built by the Riverside Hotel in Garden City

    Boise Dev, September 23, 2024

    A high-profile new building is going up along Chinden Blvd. at 31st St. in Garden City, prompting several readers to ask what’s being built...

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  • Gin Review: The Gin is In

    TheGinIsIn.com

    The nose is strongly juniper. A little bit of alcohol vapor smell, but pleasant, inviting, and quite gin like. As its intended to be...

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  • Tis The Season for Rum

    IdaHome Magazine, Winter 2023-24

    I’m never one to turn away a gorgeous craft cocktail, especially something warm and spicy during snowy winters in Idaho...

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  • Growth of Garden City attracts a well-established distillery to the area

    KTVB, August 22, 2023

    GARDEN CITY, Idaho — Several Treasure Valley cities are seeing a significant amount of growth with new apartments...

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  • Bardenay Wants to Open Garden City Restaurant, Distillery

    Idaho Statesman, August 22, 2023

    Garden City is known locally for its breweries and wineries, but a distillery with a restaurant might be on the way, too...

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  • New Bardenay Location Could Go in Near Popular Garden City Hotel

    Boise Dev, August 18, 2023

    Bardenay already has restaurant and distillery locations in Boise, Eagle, and at the Boise Airport. And now...

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  • The Spirits of Idaho

    IdaHome Magazine, Summer 2023

    With July as Idaho Spirits Month, the spotlight shines on the Gem State’s rich history of spirits. Our distilleries produce award-winning...

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  • Bardenay: America’s First Distillery Pub

    North American Brewers Association, March 20, 2019

    In Boise’s Historical District, Kevin Settles and Dave Krick have established America’s first distillery pub in December 1999...

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  • Bardenay Distillery Keeps the Spirits Alive Through Tasting, Tours and a Great Martini

    The Boise Beat, August 8, 2017

    For those who love beer, there are scores of breweries in the Treasure Valley. Wineries too are common on the Sunnyslope Wine Trail. For those who...

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  • Bardenay London Dry Gin

    Sip Magazine, August 15, 2014

    Bardenay’s distillery location in Boise was once an empty warehouse on the Historic Basque Block and in 2010, the first cocktails...

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COYNE'S RESTAURANT

  • Coyne’s Restaurant to Be Opened in Eagle By Bardenay Owner

    Idaho Statesman , October 9, 2019

    Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery in Eagle has a popularity problem. Crowds jam-pack the noisy nightspot just off Eagle Road, eagerly ordering...

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BARDENAY ESOP

  • Bardenay & Coyne’s sold to employee trust; company ‘happy, healthy, and ready to grow

    BoiseDev, January 6, 2022

    Another long-running local business changed ownership – putting its future in the hands of employees and setting up a way to benefit workers when they retire...

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BARDENAY IN THE COMMUNITY

  • Bardenary Owner Joins Idaho Human Rights Commission

    Idaho Business Review, January 28, 2013

    Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed Kevin C. Settles, owner of Bardenay Restaurants and Distilleries, to the Idaho Human Rights Commission for a three-year...

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BARDENAY AWARDS

BARDENAY RESTAURANTS

  • Food & Dining – Best All-Around RestauranT

    Idaho Press—Boise Weekly, July 28, 2022

    The “see or be seen” patio beckons yielding into a cooler yet bright lofty interior with an old world feel. The expansive bar and welcoming energy...

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  • Best of Boise 2020: Best Eagle Restaurant

    Idaho Press—Boise Weekly, July 15, 2020

    Bardenay is one of the most storied brands in the Treasure Valley food and drink scene. In 2000, it made history when it served the first American cocktail...

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  • 2024 Best Award Winners – Nominee, American Restaurant in the Panhandle

    Idaho’s Best

    We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2024 Idaho’s Best Awards as selected by Idaho residents! For more details, see the...

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  • 2023 Rose Awards – Spirit of Hospitality

    Visit Boise

    The ROSE Awards is an opportunity for us to celebrate the people in our hospitality industry who go above and beyond to create memorable...

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  • Wine Spectator Awards – Award of Excellence

    Idaho Statesman, July 10, 2019

    If you’re a wine drinker, choosing a restaurant involves more than food. That’s where the annual Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards come in handy...

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  • The Best Martini of 2018 in the U.S.

    —Spirit Hunters, October 16, 2018

    The best Martini of 2018 already has a favorite, and its maker is the Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery, announced Boise Weekly...

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BARDENAY DISTILLERIES & SPIRITS

  • Silver Medal Review – Vodka

    Tasting.com, March 1, 2023

    Bardenay Vodka won a silver medal for their vodka in the unflavored category...

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  • Silver Medal Review – Rum

    Tasting.com, September 1, 2021

    Bardenay 5 Year Old Limited Release Rum won a Silver Medal in the category: Rum (Aged More Than 3 Years)...

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  • Gold Medal Review – Rye Whiskey

    Tasting.com, August 1, 2021

    Bardenay Bottled In Bond Rye Whiskey won a Gold Medal for exceptional straight rye whiskey in 2021...

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